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They might as well stop playing the game if they take hitting out.

I have a problem with some of these players like Lindros who made so much money from the game and now are whining about the risks.

You didn't think hitting someone at 20 mph was going to hurt them or you? You didn't think slashing someone on the wrists or ankles was going to hurt them? You didn't think firing a rubber disc at 100 mph at a goalie might hurt them? You didn't think punching someone in the head might hurt them?

There are risks in everything in life and the higher the risks, the higher the reward. These players know the risks, they accept the risk because they like the reward. Don't tell me it's because of the love of the game. If they love the game, they can play beer league hockey at minimal cost while working a less dangerous job.

Society is just way too protective now. I find it insulting that hockey players are whining about the dangers of their chosen career which pays them handsomely, yet firefighters and police officers literally put their lives on the line everyday and get paid only a fraction of what these players do.

I don't want to die in a fire or shot in the line of duty, therefore, i'm not a firefighter or a cop. If these hockey players don't want concussions, then don't be a hockey player.

I'm not going to pay for tickets or support a league where the competitive fire and combative nature is neutered.